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 May 13 2007, 11:24 PM
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 Beauty in the Breakdown  Group: Member Posts: 256 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 487,917  |
Me and a friend of mine like to get into deep discussions about religion and so on and so forth. Just so that ya'll know where I stand, I am a christian...non denominational. I dont completely believe in certain aspects of organized religion...church is not my forte much lately. Anyways, to the point...
We were discussing how it seems to us that atheists seem to be angry. Either at Christians or just at the world in general. I like to do research on different religions and have explored many different options. I am simply inquiring about atheists just so I can understand more. Do you think atheists are angry? Are you atheist? Are you angry? Explain why and tell me a little about what you believe so that I can understand. Once again, please be respectful in everything you say and do me a favor and put a little thought into it...dont respond with a simple statement like "christians are hypocrites" or something like that. Thanks... |
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Jul 12 2007, 12:56 PM
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im' edible Group: Member Posts: 1,529 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,022 |
Atheists aren't really angry, more frustrated at people who think they know everything.
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Jul 12 2007, 10:48 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
Atheists are as angry as much as Christians (believers in general) are angry. Are we done with this thread now?
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Jul 22 2007, 03:00 AM
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 The Bone Collector Group: Member Posts: 2,860 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,162 |
I am atheist.
I am angry at the world...for being too Christian. It's not that atheists are angry, they're just fed up with religion. (Note that I am speaking for myself, and using "they're" loosely). I believe religion is bogus. Thus, when people believe that Mary was actually a "virgin", I get angry. It's totally obvious that Mary slept around. |
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Jul 22 2007, 03:01 AM
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 Want fries with that? Group: Member Posts: 692 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 50,652 |
I am an atheist and I am not angry at the world nor am I angry at Christians. I have my beliefs and they have theirs. Done!
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Jul 22 2007, 03:18 AM
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 AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE(tooeffingcrazy @ Jul 22 2007, 03:00 AM)  I am atheist. I am angry at the world...for being too Christian. It's not that atheists are angry, they're just fed up with religion. (Note that I am speaking for myself, and using 'there' loosely). I believe religion is bogus. Thus, when people believe that Mary was actually a "virgin", I get angry. It's totally obvious that Mary slept around. True that. It's so hard to not be angry sometimes when 33% of the world One of my (ex) friends was trying to shove his beliefs down my throat yesterday which kind of brought me to this point of resentment. Needless to say, I brought counter points to all his and stunned him to silence. I question if he's half as strong a Christian as he was after I gave him a piece of my mind. |
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Jul 23 2007, 01:34 AM
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 in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 22 2007, 03:18 AM) One of my (ex) friends was trying to shove his beliefs down my throat yesterday which kind of brought me to this point of resentment. X-friends? Is that like... Was his super power shoving things down people's throats?  Wala wala! |
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Jul 23 2007, 02:00 AM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
Yup. I bet you haven't heard that one before!
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Jul 23 2007, 02:36 AM
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in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 23 2007, 02:00 AM) Yup. I bet you haven't heard that one before! None of that was funny. Er, that. |
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Jul 24 2007, 02:50 PM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
Huh?
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Jul 24 2007, 06:08 PM
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in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 24 2007, 02:50 PM) Huh? YEAH! |
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Jul 24 2007, 06:41 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,011 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 533,410 |
I think atheist are just expressing themselves like
everyone else does (i.e. christians, buddhist) it's a free country, they can talk like us the have things to say, and we also need to listen so no, they aren't angry |
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Jul 24 2007, 10:02 PM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE(NoSex @ Jul 24 2007, 06:08 PM) YEAH! 
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Aug 7 2007, 11:42 PM
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 well, if practice makes perfect then im relaxin at rehearsal Group: Member Posts: 329 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 529,475 |
i don't think atheists are angry and i'm christian. i dont know why, i just don't believe they are angry.
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Aug 8 2007, 02:27 PM
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 Look Up. Group: Member Posts: 447 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 73,230 |
No, I don't think they are necessarily "angry"
Just sick of their 'religeon' being questioned Just like everyone else. So I guess you could say everyone is "angry" in a sense then. 
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Aug 8 2007, 02:46 PM
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Categorizing all people who have atheistic beliefs and calling them angry makes one look like a bigot. That would be like saying, "Are all Muslim's radicals who have terroristic intentions?"
I once had atheistic thoughts, but never did I consider myself an angry person. I was just not fond of believing in something that couldn't be proven or reasoned. |
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Aug 8 2007, 02:51 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 184 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 394,782 |
I know a few atheists and they are not angrey, they just don't agree with the bible and what it has to say. You have to admit religion can sometimes get complicated.
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Aug 8 2007, 02:57 PM
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 I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i think atheists and people with religious believes are both good as long as they are shown respect, when they aren't they get angry i don't know any atheists who are angry they get angry, just like christian people get angry |
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| *Steven* |
Aug 8 2007, 03:00 PM
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Actually when people disrespected me for being an atheist, I decided they weren't worth the time of day.
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| *Sandraaa* |
Aug 9 2007, 07:07 AM
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What exactly should Atheists be angry about? Beats me.
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Aug 9 2007, 09:23 PM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
I'm atheist. I'm not angry. I don't hate "god", I just don't believe there is a "god" who created all of us, etc. I believe in the scientific explanations, etc.
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Aug 12 2007, 04:14 AM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE(NoSex @ Jul 24 2007, 06:08 PM) YEAH! BOO! So what are you now, Steven? |
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| *Steven* |
Aug 12 2007, 10:55 AM
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Deist
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Aug 12 2007, 11:35 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(Steven @ Aug 12 2007, 10:55 AM) Deist me too i think i need to find out more |
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Aug 12 2007, 09:17 PM
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 AKA RockIt Studios Group: Official Member Posts: 2,286 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,809 |
some are, some aren't.
it's a 50/50 deal. there's never going to be a general answer. i, personally, am atheist. generally, yes, i am angry at the world, but my "religious status" has nothing to do with it. of course, religion overall is part of it, who likes people wandering around shoving their religion down your throat? i don't. i'm sure as hell nobody else on this earth does. (don't think i'm implying to everyone...sorry if this offends.) most people who are atheist usually grew up around no religion, or grew up around too much and feel stressed about it.-that's basically the only point that will remain through this debate. |
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| *Steven* |
Aug 12 2007, 09:43 PM
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50/50? most people grew up around no religion?
I could go around making statements I can't back up too, but those don't go over too well in a debate. I grew up in a Lutheran family and I became atheistic for a bit. During that time, I was never angry w/ the world. If I had anything to be angry with, it was something that I did wrong, and found it stupid to pin that on the world. |
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